Serena congratulates Flavia Pennetta on U.S. Open win: 'You deserved it'
Serena Williams sent U.S. Open champ Flavia Pennetta a tweet of congratulations after the Italian's historic win.
"You deserved it," the 21-time Grand Slam champ relayed to the Italian on her first Grand Slam win.
Williams also sent her fellow tennis pro kind words of farewell on Pennetta's retirement: "I am also happy for the rest of you life's journey."
Winning words from one champion to another.
Here are some more words of congratulations and farewell from in and around the tennis world:
@flavia_pennetta congrats I'm so happy you won. You deserved it. I am also happy for the rest of your life's journey. I will miss your smile
— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) September 12, 2015
Wow!! @flavia_pennetta talking about finishing off in style!! Couldn't happen to a nicer person! Congratulation and happy retirement!!???
— Caroline Wozniacki (@CaroWozniacki) September 12, 2015
AND what a way to go out @flavia_pennetta!! Enjoy retirement ?
— Madison Keys (@Madison_Keys) September 12, 2015
Flavi with the best mic drop of all time! So well deserved. Happy happy retirement @flavia_pennetta #champ
— Laura Robson (@laurarobson5) September 12, 2015
Congratulations @flavia_pennetta!! ?2015 Women's @USOpen Champion! Well Deserved! ?❤️?❤️ #1stSinglesMajorTitle #Nowfollowing ???
— Terrell Owens (@terrellowens) September 12, 2015
Fla, welcome to the club. #Pennetta #usopen
— Francesca Schiavone (@Schiavone_Fra) September 12, 2015
Congrats @flavia_pennetta on @usopen title&incredible career! Will be missed but glad u won't b around to knock me out of any more US Opens?
— Nicole Gibbs (@Gibbsyyyy) September 12, 2015